This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/560390100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is located in the Employment and Training Administration, Office of Unemployment Insurance (OUI) Division of UI Operations (DUIO).
This position is inside the Bargaining Unit.
Telework eligible based on managements' determination.
Learn more about this agency02/20/2020 to 03/31/2020
$86,335 - $112,240 per year
GS 12
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - 25% or Less
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
12 - The position is at the full performance level.
No
No
DE-20-ETA-OUI-003
560390100
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Open to ALL U.S. Citizens: ICTAP/CTAP eligibles in the local commuting area. Also opened under MS-20-ETA-OUI-003. To be considered for both, you must apply to both announcements. NOTE: This vacancy is limited to the first 75 applications and will close at 11:59 p.m. on the closing date or at 11:59 p.m. on the day we receive the 75th application, whichever comes first.
Serves as a technical resource and advisor to ETA officials and customers on the full range of workforce development issues and concerns. Recommends new approaches and alternatives to address current or anticipated problems. Negotiates acceptable agreements to resolve conflicts and controversial disputes in accordance with applicable regulations. Elicits support of program officials, customers and other concerned parties regarding workforce and grants issues. Reviews grant applications for compliance with regulations and plans in order to receive funding for various workforce training programs. Evaluates performance reviews and studies, and makes recommendations for program improvement and corrective actions. Collects, organizes and analyzes data required in the development of various planning, contractual and informational documents. Assists in the preparation of service delivery contracts and training agreements. Works with grantees to identify potential issues and conduct research on policy guidance and legislation. Provides guidance to grantees. Prepares written summaries of grant activities and issues. Conducts and presents in-depth analyses of grant data such as quarterly progress and fiscal reports. Reviews and makes recommendations on grant modifications. Maintains and shares detailed grant portfolio information as appropriate. Maintains grants records through the electronic grants management system in accordance with protocols.
Performs analyses of program-related data, policy and program issues, and negotiates acceptable agreements to resolve conflicts and controversial disputes. Develops program-related guidance, legislative proposals, policy materials such as analytical papers, and/or programmatic material describing initiatives. Provides guidance, advice, and consultation to ETA, states and other officials. Participates in the development of workforce development publications. Prepares and conducts briefings for various audiences on workforce development guidance and policy. Contacts officials of other organizations to advise on problems and render technical assistance. Conducting on-site reviews of administration and internal operations of funded programs. Review and analysis of State law, regulations and administrative procedures to determine compliance with legal requirements or review and analysis of project plans and proposals to determine compliance with legal requirements and/or responsiveness to customer's needs.
Conducts program-related training and reviews for monitoring and reporting on program performance. Plans and conducts webinars, conferences, and meetings to promote state best practices and collaborates to provide integrated services. Plans and develops workforce training programs, ensuring compliance with applicable local, state, and federal policies and statues. Develops business requirements and assist in testing information technology systems to ensure that systems developed meet the requirements. May develop training courses and on-the-job training for Federal staff. Participates in cross organizational training opportunities for staff. Maintains up-to date knowledge of local, state, and federal guidelines and policies governing workforce training programs.
Participates in the development and coordination of various workforce development programs; researches, compiles and analyzes information and data to use in program planning; makes recommendations for program development; and reviews grant applications. Develops, implements and maintains methods for evaluating and monitoring program performance; reviews fiscal records for accuracy and compliance with budget; ensures compliance of program with regulations and contract agreements; analyzes expenditures; recommends allowable costs and identifies appropriate grant cost categories; interprets and disseminates information on various workforce development policies coordination for occupational skills training; maintains partnerships with business and education, and engages businesses and other partners in regional collaborative opportunities and workforce initiatives. Formulates methods for obtaining results through cooperative efforts.
Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the "Required Documents" section for additional requirements.
Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-11, in the Federal Service.
Specialized experience in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled, and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Specialized experience must demonstrate experience in ALL of the following:
No education requirement for this position.
DOL seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce in which employees’ differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse customers we serve. DOL fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility and fairness so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential. Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be evaluated against the evaluation factors below and will be placed into a category based on your vacancy question responses.
Categories
Category A - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy and has successful experience in the same or similar job that has demonstrated superior proficiency in applying critical competencies required by this position to work of increased levels of difficulty and complexity.
Category B - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy and demonstrates satisfactory proficiency in the critical competencies required by this position.
Category C - Meets the specialized experience described in the minimum qualifications requirements section of this announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the basic competencies.
Evaluation Factors (Competencies) - All qualified applicants will be evaluated on the following key competencies:
1. Program Knowledge - Knowledge/Experience with Workforce and/or Social Program.
2. Technical Assistance - Demonstrates and applies knowledge of a wide range of workforce development principles, concepts, and methods related to workforce programs, activities and operations sufficient to provide comprehensive advice to management and clients in addressing and solving a wide range of complex and interrelated workforce problems and issues.
3. Oral and Written Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately; writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
4. Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
The information you provide may be verified by a review of your work experience and/or education, by checking references and through other means (ex. interview). The examining Human Resources Office (HRO) makes the final determination concerning applicant ratings. Your resume MUST provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses to the vacancy questions. If not, the HRO may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency indicated by the content of your resume.
Your evaluation may also include a review by a Human Resources Specialist or panel and may include other assessments (ex. interview, panel review, written test, writing sample, etc.) INFORMATION FOR ICTAP/CTAP ELIGIBLES ONLY: If you are eligible for special priority selection under ICTAP/CTAP, you must be well-qualified for the position to receive consideration. ICTAP/CTAP eligibles who are placed into Category B or higher will be considered "well-qualified". Click Application of Veterans Preference for Category Rating Jobs for more information.
The following documents must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the vacancy closing date. You are not required to submit a document if it does not apply to you. Warning: If you submit a document using the same document title, the 2nd submission will OVERWRITE the 1st submission. Also, do not upload password protected documents.
- Veterans Documents (if applicable): To be considered as a 5-point preference eligible, you must submit a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD214. Your DD-214 must show the type of discharge and dates of active duty. To claim 10-point preference, you must submit a copy of your DD214; an Application for 10-point Veteran's Preference, SF15; and the proof of entitlement of this preference which is normally an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability. (For active duty service members expecting honorable or general discharge or release within 120 days, click Active Duty). Without this documentation, you will not receive veteran's preference. For more information, go to: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/hire/hrp/vetguide/index.aspx
- Displaced Employee Placement Documents – Only required if requesting priority consideration under CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.
- Cover Letters are not mandatory and will not be used to verify experience, but may be submitted Applicants selected for employment who are not current DOL employees will be required to provide proof of citizenship, and the E-Verify system will be used to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Follow the steps below to apply. Your application and ALL required supplemental documents must be received before the job closes – since this job has an application limit of 75, it will close at 11:59 pm Eastern Time (ET) ON THE DATE THIS LIMIT IS REACHED or ON THE VACANCY CLOSING DATE, whichever OCCURS FIRST. If the job closes on the date the limit is reached, applicants will no longer be able to edit their applications. Paper applications and supplemental documents submitted in any other manner without prior approval from the vacancy contact will not be considered. Click here for information on Reasonable Accommodations. SAVE your information before the 30 MINUTE TIMEOUT! For help, go to https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/.
STEP 1 - Create USAJOBS Account on www.usajobs.gov, including Resume and Saved Documents Your resume must provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses in the self-assessment vacancy questions. If not, HR may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the competency indicated by resume content. FOR EACH EMPLOYMENT PERIOD, include: start/end month & year and note full-time or part-time (if part-time, include # of hours worked per week); otherwise, your application may be considered incomplete.
STEP 2 - Complete the 1st part of the application process (USAJOBS) Once you have identified a job on www.usajobs.gov that you wish to apply for, click on the title and click the Apply button . For questions about the vacancy, contact the Agency Contact noted at the bottom of the announcement. Click “Start Application” and proceed through 5 steps noted at the top of the USAJOBS page. You will be able to select a resume and documents from your USAJOBS Account that you can submit as a package as part of your DOL application. At Step 5, click “Continue to Agency Site”.
STEP 3 – Complete the 2nd part of the application process (DOL) On the Department of Labor (DOL) page, create a DOL Account and click “APPLY TO THIS VACANCY”. Continue through the 7 progress steps noted at the top of the DOL page. The 3rd progress step is where you answer the vacancy specific questions. The 4th progress step is where you submit required documents (only if applicable to you) specified in the "Required Documents" section of this vacancy . If you submit a document using the same document title, the 2nd submission will OVERWRITE the 1st submission.
STEP 4 – On the “Review and Submit” step, click “Submit Application” The last “Confirmation” step will turn green noting that your application was submitted successfully. STEP 5 - Edit Application as needed by 11:59 pm ET of Close Date by returning to USAJOBS and clicking the vacancy, then “Update Application”.
Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and refer candidates for selection consideration. Candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of the outcome. A selection is expected to be made within 30 calendar days from the issuance date of the certificate.
For instructions on how to check the status of your application, go to Step 7 on: Using DOORS and USAJOBS Help Guide.
To sign up for Application Status Updates via email: Click Here for instructions.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/560390100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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